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New report highlights impact of various health reform proposals

Near universal health care coverage could be achieved without a complete overhaul of the health system, according to a report released today by the Urban Institute and the Commonwealth Fund.

AHA letter to editor: Insurers key to health care cost transparency

Regarding Modern Healthcare's Sept.

President requires health insurance to enter U.S. on an immigrant visa

President Trump Friday issued a proclamation requiring most individuals seeking to enter the United States via an immigrant visa to have approved health insurance coverage within 30 days of entry or “the financial resources to pay for reasonably foreseeable medical costs.”

Study: Nearly 54 million adults have preexisting conditions

An estimated 27% of adults under age 65, or 53.8 million, had a preexisting health condition in 2018, according to a study released Friday by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

AHA letter to editor: Insurers key to health care cost transparency

In a letter to the editor responding to a recent editorial in Modern Healthcare, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack says hospitals are working to supply information on consumers’ expected out-of-pocket costs.

Survey: Premiums for employer-sponsored family coverage up 5% in 2019

The average annual premium for employer-sponsored family health coverage rose 5% this year to $20,576, including employer and worker contributions, according to the latest annual survey of employer-sponsored health insurance by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Fewer one-carrier counties in 2020 exchanges

The trend toward greater health plan participation at the county level in the health insurance exchanges has continued for 2020, according to a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation tracking tool.